Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1887-11-11
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with slam. rose to his feet. and bow
ing profoundly to the boys gathered in
the school-rooin, began:
"Ladiss and gentlemen"
Mostly ladies' put in Ned Duncan.
Il move that this company shake
things up little
Il second the notion said Ned
Put the question, Paddy, and he
threw paper wad across the room
squarely in the face OF boy absorb.
ed at his desk.
Oh. certainly said Paddy, whose
name was Will Ireland. I'm glad to
see you take su interest at last; it's a
pleasure 10 encourage il, I'm sure
What is the equation whose roots are
ST
Help, Murder y cried Ned. Stop
him. somebody
Psddy's book and slate we're prompt
iy taken from him, and order once
more restored
1t is mcyed and seconded said
Gus Travis, >sat we go in nov for a
little innpcent enjoyment All in
Axe..,,....i.sA.-.....-.Aa.sy.s-contrarI: -. mind.
i wonhsr at you, Gus.' said Ned
'Of course were not any Of Us contrs-
ry minded. What gentleman going
to own up 10 a thrg like that
Some Of Us aren't minded at all.
said Paddy.
do yuu think so? Well. set a
thief TO catch thief. Now. ALWAYS
that the rest of you fellows
had brains too
i wish You two would cork
said Gus. How are We to decide on
anything while you are gabbling:'
Il say, said Hugh DoaHs. with
sawn, that, As We haven't but half an
hour. We take nice, easy loaf and
talk about the weather
To-day IS a fine day. said Ned. |
Yesterday was flee day, and to. NOR
row will probably be fine dav, il it
doesn't rain or anything like that. / |
believe that's all hsv. TO say
No. Really" said Gus Listen.
boys, Ned Duncan hasn I anything to
say
'Nonspnse, Ned said Tom .Thipk
, minute. Iou can't have gone Off
ike this, so suddenly
Enough is as good Ms . FEAST said
Ned
I'm sure we've had enough put
n Paddy. But | didn't seem TO no.
ice that 1t was as good as a feast
This repartes is delightful. said
hugh. with another yawn; Go on,
please
Speaking of enough said Tom,
what's become of all your charities.
'addy? You haven't been on the
var path for month";
Paddy Ireland, you know, explain
d Ned. with a nod to Hugh, who was
new boy, is pious,'
as he: So am |. Let's 81 axe bands [
The boy did not know whether this
Tas meant for joke or not, seeing
Ihlch Hugh went on: It's fact; |
1ean it.
What kind is yours asked Ned
5 1t oncs-a week religion, or an J
1.-the time sort, examinations and [
orn-sprees included, like Paddy's !?
Thy Paddy hadn't been here a week t
efore We all knew what was the mat Il
r with him, and We thought we'd b
'st lay low for awhile, you know, b
nd after he d run off the track half
Dzen times, we'd give him a seren- r
lie. But We soon found we'd get left S
, that, for Paddy's got the genuine ft
,ticle, warranted to wash, and no e
ght and wrong to it, u
NO right and wrong?' repeated
ugh. That strikes NE ~ PECULIAR II
oh, Ned is never particular asout
hat words he uses,' said Tom he c.
st don't want to leave any out. That's rs
here he draws the line
Its very plain that you two don't RI
low figure of speech when you see
, said Ned, scornfuliy. r
We'll, to continue said Gus, pad "
: makes a speciality of collections-' Y,
Don't let my presence be any con- is
raint,' put in Paddy. -
He isn't a real, out.and- ont screw,
u know, but it comes to the same h;
ing; for when you see fellow Civ
g away the last cent he has, on the W
Y, and scrimping and saving to do W
and then when you accuse him of b.
trying to make believe it's more ia
n than no, what are you to do :? You 10
mt 60 right on buying peanuts for Il
urself and friends, without feeling ca
st little bit too mean to llve.'
and the result is,' said Ned, that Fl
hen you godown town with him, you
e smirked at by all the Door old r.